Transportation

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Biking
Biking is easy and fun in Berlin!

• If there is a bike lane on the side walk, you are expected to ride on it in the same direction as traffic.
• If there is not a bike lane, you are expected to ride in the street.
• There are many bike trails, including one along the Teltowkanal that goes from Kleinmachnow, through Steglitz, and beyond. This is a lovely way to ride to work.
• Lock your bike!
• Bike theft is not uncommon in Berlin.
• Use a heavy-duty lock, and lock it around the body, tire, and locking post, away from the ground.

Walking

• Walk on green; don’t walk on red (you may get yelled at if you do not obey this).
• Sidewalks commonly have bike lanes...don’t walk in them!
• Look both ways before crossing streets AND bike lanes. This takes some getting used to; the bikes won’t yield for you.

Public Transportation
BVG = Berlin Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin Transportation Service)
A BVG map is invaluable. You can get a comprehensive map with all bus, streetcar/tram, and train lines for under €5 at a BVG ticket box or shop (at many stations). More Berlin public transportation information can be found here.

Buying your ticket

• Single fare, weekly, and monthly tickets can be purchased on a bus or on a platform.
• When you buy a ticket on the platform, you must put it in the time stamp machine (validate) before getting on the train, or as you get on the bus.
• Tickets bought from the bus driver do not need to be validated.
• You can buy four single way tickets at one time for a reduced price (€2.05/AB ticket).

Monthly & yearly passes (and others) can be purchased at the BVG Stores located in main stations.

• Südkreuz (S41/42)
• Krumme Lanke (U3)

Fares

The Berlin tariff area is subdivided into zones A, B and C.

Zone A: Berlin's inner city up to and including the urban rail ring
Zone B: outside the urban rail ring up to the city boundary
Zone C: Greater Berlin (area approx. 15 km around the State of Berlin), including the City of Potsdam

Ticket Zone		Single Ticket		Multiple Purchase (four single tickets)		Day Pass		Weekly Pass		Monthly Pass		Yearly Pass
AB		2,30		8,20		6,30		27,20		74,00		695,00
BC		2,70		---		6,60		28,00		75,00		700,00
ABC		3,00		---		6,80		33,50		91,00		848,00

Did You Know?

• You must buy a ticket for the zones you want to travel to.
• A standard ticket is AB.
• BBIS is in zone C, the outermost ring.
• On the bus you must specify, AB & C if you want to ride all the way to Kleinmachnow.
• The reduced fare is valid for children aged 6 to 14.
• You will need a bicycle ticket to travel with a bicycle.
• Bikes cannot go on the buses, but dogs can.
• A reduced fare ticket is required for each dog travelling with the ticket holder.
• You must buy a separate ticket for your dog or bike even if you have a monthly/yearly ticket.
• See the BVG Fares Overview website for other fare options (incl. reduced fares for children, bike fares, and dog fares)

Public Transportation from Airports/Central Station to BBIS

From Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)

• Take the S-bahn S5, S7, or S9 to Friedrichstraße station.
• Take the S-bahn S1 to Zehlendorf station.
• Take the No. 623 bus (direction Stahnsdorf) to Rathausmarkt bus stop in Kleinmachnow.
• On leaving the bus, cross Förster-Funke-Allee and turn into Adolf-Grimme-Ring.
• Walk straight to the top of the road and turn left at the T-junction.
• Turn Right at the crossroads into Am Hochwald, walk straight to the top of the hill and register at the blue BBIS reception box.

A taxi from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to BBIS takes about 30 minutes and costs about 40 euros.


From Flughafen Berlin-Tegel (Airport)

• Take the No. 109 bus to Charlottenburg station (S-bahn).
• Take the S-bahn S7 to Wannsee station.
• Take the No. 620 bus (direction Teltow) to Rathausmarkt bus stop in Kleinmachnow.
• On leaving the bus, cross Förster-Funke-Allee and turn into Adolf-Grimme-Ring.
• Walk straight to the top of the road and turn left at the T-junction.
• Turn Right at the crossroads into Am Hochwald, walk straight to the top of the hill and register at the blue BBIS reception box.

A taxi from Flughafen Berlin-Tegel to BBIS takes about 45 minutes and costs about 45 euros.


From Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld (Airport)

• Take the RE7 train from Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld station to Wannsee station (S-bahn).
• Take the No. 620 bus (direction Teltow) to Rathausmarkt bus stop in Kleinmachnow.
• On leaving the bus, cross Förster-Funke-Allee and turn into Adolf-Grimme-Ring.
• Walk straight to the top of the road and turn left at the T-junction.
• Turn Right at the crossroads into Am Hochwald, walk straight to the top of the hill and register at the blue BBIS reception box.

A taxi from Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld to BBIS takes about 45 minutes and costs about 45 euros.






Driving

Rules of the Road

• When turning right, look over your shoulder for cyclists—they have the right of way
• At intersections without a yield or right of way sign (yellow diamond), you must yield to the car on your right.
• On the highway/motorway (Autobahn) stay right. The left lanes are for passing. Keep an eye on your rearview mirror, when there is no speed limit, cars can approach very quickly.
• Other rules and signs can be found here.

German Driver’s License

• Some countries/states have reciprocal agreements and require only a small fee, photograph, and German translation of your license—see ADAC.
• You will have to relinquish your original driver’s license to obtain a German driver’s license.
• If your country/state does not offer a reciprocal agreement, you will need to start the process “from scratch”—fees approx. €1500-€2000

Helpful driving websites:

• BerlinInfo Driving
• ADAC—Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobile Club (Leading auto club in Germany)

Contact/go to ADAC for a German translation of your driver’s license (if needed)
Authority on maps, cars, insurance/travel insurance, etc.

• How To Germany--Driving
• Environmental Zone

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